The Lytton Way venue’s 2018/2019 panto season marks Paul’s 32nd at the Stevenage theatre.

Paul’s first panto role at the Gordon Craig was Widow Twankey in Aladdin in the 1980s.

Stevenage's favourite pantomime Dame Paul Laidlaw. Picture: DANNY LOO

Since then he has played ‘every other Dame in the business’, stepping out of skirts for only one year as Buttons in Cinderella.

This year sees him as Dame Delores Dingbat – Dolly for short – housekeeper at the palace.

Paul will be joined once again by comedy sidekick Aidan O’Neill as Herbie the Huntsman – protector of the beautiful Snow White.

Back by popular demand, Aidan is fast becoming a Stevenage panto favourite with this production being his fifth.

Matt Lapinskas outside the Gordon Craig Theatre. Picture: DANNY LOO

The Snow White cast visited Knebworth House on Sunday for promotional pictures, and were at the Gordon Craig the following day, with Aidan O’Neill and the Seven Dwarfs spotted doing some ‘flossing’ outside the venue.

As well as the huge talent on stage, the venue is also excited to welcome back award-winning choreographers Twist and Pulse, following their win for ‘Best Choreography’ at the Great British Pantomime Awards for last year’s GCT production of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs opens at the Gordon Craig Theatre on Friday, November 30 and runs until January 27, 2019.